SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22637, 1 May 1937, Page 28

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday’s ‘ Star ’ must be in the office by Tuesday afternoon, and those intended for insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must be brief.

Miss Joan Ritchie, is staying with Miss Patricia Ritchie, Te Tawa.

Mrs Dorothy M'Kenzieis at present in Dunedin on a short visit.

Mrs Robert Gilkinson has returned from a visit to the north.

Mrs George Moffett has returned to Invercargill.

Mr and Mrs S. L. Laing are spending a holiday at Hamner Springs. Mrs W. A. Saunders has_ returned from a short visit to Australia.

Mrs G. R. Wright, who has been the guest of Mrs Neville, has returned to Timaru.

Mrs H. E. Abraham, who has been visiting Christchurch and Hanmer, returned homo to-day.

Mr and Mrs C. V. Smith, after visiting Wellington and Nelson, are spending a few days at Hanmer,

Mr and Mrs A. S. Herbert (Kelso) and their two daughters left on Friday en route to England.

Miss Lois Blank, of Christchurch, has arrived to take up a position as sports mistress at Columbia College.

Mrs T. A. Nicholson and Miss Nancy Nicholson, of Invercargill, are visiting Dunedin to attend the Russian ballet.

Mrs D. Rankin left this morning to join the Rangitane on a visit to England and Scotland. She will call at South Africa on her return journey.

The friends and clientele of Mrs W. Jones will be pleased to know that she is now well enough to take up again the management of her business. Invercargill visitors to Dunedin for the Russian Ballet season include Mrs C. Jones and her daughter, Mrs Ronald Stewart. Mrs C. Storey, and Miss Sheila Douglas.

Miss Edith Jean Turnbull, of London street, a pupil of Miss M. G. Bannatyne, has succeeded in gaining a senior exhibition from Trinity College, London.

Dr Elizabeth Newlands, and Miss Isobel Newlands will leave on Tuesday to sail by the Rangitane to England.

Mrs Clark© Hanan was ’hostess at a delightful tea party on Wednesday afternoon, when the guest of honour was Miss Jessie Peacock, of Wellington.

Miss Olga Philippoff, the clever daughter of the director of the Russian ballet, has taken advantage of the opportunity to visit the Hermitage, Mount Cook, where her ski-ing has afforded much pleasure to the onlookers, as she has the real Continental style and holds championships in the Austrian Tyrol, where she does all Jrer skiing.

The Literary Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held an interesting meeting on Tuesday evening, when Dr Frank Fitchett gave an address on ' The Sonnets of Shakespeare.’ Mrs R. D. Nimmo, chairwoman, introduced the speaker, who, in a delightfully informal manner, spoke about sonnets in general before dealing with the sonnets of Shakespeare in particular. He described the controversies that have raged round the subject, and gave-much interesting information before dismissing all arguments in favour of the sonnets themselves, the excellence of their poetry, and the thoughts they contained. His quotations were followed with much pleasure by his audience. Mrs Wakefield Jlolmes, on behalf of the members, proposed a vote of thanks to Dr Fitchett at the close of the evening.

Mrs R. A. Douglas and Miss Lois Douglas have arrived from Invercargill to attend the Russian- ballet.

Miss- Margot Garrett gave a tea party on Tuesday morning in honour of Miss Isobel Newlands before she departs for England next week. Her other guests were Mesdames W. Newlands, Mark Hanan, John Mirams, and E. S. Solomon, and Dr Elizabeth Newlands.

A pleasing innovation was introduced at the annual meeting of the League of Nations Union last Tuesday evening, when at the conclusion of the purely business portion Miss Gaynor Paape sang two songs prior to the interesting address by the president. Miss Paape’s voice was heard to advantage in the songs, ‘ Since All That I Am is Naught to Thee,’ by Kahn, followed by ‘ Bid Me Discourse,’ by Sir Henry Bishop. Dr Morrjngton’s account of his visit to the ,homo of the League of Nations and his meeting with several officials, including Mr J. V. Wilson and Mr E. J. Riches, both of whom are known to many people in Dunedin, proved very entertaining.

An afternoon concert arranged by the ladies’ auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. was held on Wednesday, and was well attended by members and friends. The assembly hall, which was used for the occasion, was set out as a lounge, being tastefully decorated with poppies and autumn leaves. After the first half of the programme a dainty afternoon tea was served. At the conclusion Mrs Aslin (president) thanked the performers who had so willingly come forward and given their services for the caute of the Y.M.C.A. Those responsible for the afternoon’s entertainment were Miss M'Caul (piano solo), Mrs Broad, Miss Melrose, and Messrs Hanning and Kennedy, (vocal solos), Mrs Lawrence and Miss Betty Rhodes (recitations), Mr Ritchie Hanna (violin solo). Miss M'Caul acted as accompanist.

At a. recent meeting of the League of Nations Union a ealll was made for additional members by the Very Rev. Dean Cruickshank, and he paid a tribute to the loyalty of many who had joined the union in 1921 and were still on the membership roll—Mr Jas. Farquharson, Mr Willi and Mr Alfred Fels. Mr Dotting, Ven. Archdeacon Whitehead, Sir Jas. Allen, and many others. The dean then spoke gratefully of what he called the heroic sacrifice of many, women folk who continued membership though incomes were so sadly diminished that even an annual 2s meant a real sacrifice on their part. Their support was recognised and greatly appreciated by the executive, and their action was an example to others to come in and help the movement.

A very successful bridge drive was arranged by the Gardening Circle of the Otago Women’s Club in its rooms on VVednesday evening. Mrs Martin (president) welcomed the guests, and thanked them for their attendance. Prizes, presented by Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald, were won by Mrs de Beer and Mrs Parker. Among those present were :—Mesdames Allen, Anderson, Adams, Alexander, S. N. Brown, Brewer, Barclay, Benzoni, Cowie, Dennis, Dali, Edmond, G. Fitzgerald, Garrett, Henderson, W. Holmes, R. Hudson, A. Hudson, E. C. Hazlett, W. Johnstone, Kirkland, Loudon, Leighy, Meek, Morrell, Melville, Lees, R. Nicol, Paterson, G. W. Reid, Ritchie, Ringland, W. Stevenson, Simpson. S. Thompson, C. A. Thompson, Williams, J. Williams, W. Watson, L. Wilson, Wyber, Dr Siedeberg M'Kinnon, Misses R. Allen, Burgess, J. Brown, Farnie, Goyen, Gillies, Holford, E. Johnstone. M'Gibbon, Martin, M'Callum, Pryde, V. Reynolds, M. Scott, Scott, Sparrow, Simon, A. Stevenson, Thomson, and Taylor.

The Mosgiel Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting on Monday last in the Masonic Hall. The motto for the evening was, “Now with purpose full and clear we come to start another year.” Miss Paterson and Mrs Wilson reported on the annual council meeting of the Mid-Otago Federation, and were thanked for their interesting reports. Mrs J. Kirkland gave a demonstration on quilting, and Mrs A. S. Murray demonstrated smocking. The President passed a vote of thanks to Mrs Kirkland, and Miss Graham thanked Mrs Murray. A competition was won by Mrs W. M. Taylor. Miss Murray (president) expressed her pleasure in welcoming three new members. Suppr was served, the hostesses being Misses Swallow and Joan Murray. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting held last month: —President, Miss Murray,; vice-president, Miss Swallow; secretary and treasurer, Mrs M. Wilson; Press correspondent, Miss Swallow; hostess 'convener, Miss Joan Murray; whilst Mesdames Greaves and Wedderspoon and Miss L Gibson completed the committee.

Members and friends of the Northeast Valley branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met in the institute on Thursday afternoon to do honour to Miss Begg, their retiring secretary. The president (Miss Gray) presided and welcomed the guests. Solos were rendered by Mrs Smith and Mrs Chisholm, and a violin solo by Miss Gourley, while Mrs G. Christie played the accompaniments. Miss Gray spoke of the splendid work done by Miss Begg during her term of office and of her loyalty to the cause of Christian temperance. She wished her joy and happiness in her future home, and on behalf of members presented her witli a canteen of cutlery. Mrs.Hiett (Dominion president of tlje W.C.T.U.) also spoke of the good work done by Miss Begg, not only for the union, but for the master she served. Several members spoke of the pleasant associations with Miss Begg and her excellent work Miss Begg, in replying, thanked the members for their gift and for their good wishes for her future happiness. Afternoon tea was served, and a very happy social , time was spent. Coronation Ball. Judging by reports received the Coronation Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, May 11, promises to bo_ one of the most brilliant social functions ever held in Dunedin. Empire decorations on a lavish scale, planned by a very enthusiastic and capable committee, will be one of the main features of the ball. Tickets are finding a ready sale, but intending patrons would greatly assist the work of the caterers if they would purchase tickets in good time. Already a number of debutantes have been announced, and mothers of any others who may wish to make their debut on such a memorable occasion should apply to the secretary, Mrs J. D. Charlton Edgar.

On Wednesday, May 5, at the Y.W.C.A., the Every Girls’ Club will enter upon its twenty-fourth year of service. It is still under the leadership of Miss Jean Reid, and members this year are making a special effort to “ contact ” lonely girls who desire friendship. Girls from overseas, strangers in the city, and those away from home are invited to join. This club is open to all young women over the age of 18, and the committee extends an invitation to young women to attend the opening social, which will take the form of a Coronation party. Mrs H. C. Campbell, whose accomplishments as a pianist are well known in this city, and who is also an organist of repute, is responsible for the arrangement of a programme, to be submitted at the Jubilee Hall, View street, next Wednesday, at 2.45 p.m. The programme is well varied and the following ladies will perform:—Miss N. Garland (violinist). Miss Wycherley (’cellist), Mrs H. C. Cwppbeil (pianist). The vocalists appearing are Mesdames Barnett and Roberts, and Master Bruce Gray, and Messrs Alfred Walmsley and J. D. M'Kechnie are down for a duet. .A play reading, ‘ Eldorado,’ will be given by Mesdames Fairbairn and Cameron, and the Misses Neilson and Farnie and Mrs John Hamer will be responsible for a dramatic sketch. At the interval, afternoon tea will be dispensed, and the proceeds are in aid of the Moray Place Congregational Church organ fund.

Otago Women Teachers’ Association,

The monthly meeting of, the Otago Women Teachers’ Association was held in the club rooms, Moray Place, on Wednesday, April 21, when Miss Whitehead presided over a good attendance of members and friends. After a short business meeting the speaker for the evening, Dean Cruickshank, was introduced to the gathering. He had chosen for his subject ‘ Schoolboy Days in Switzerland,’ and spoke most highly of that country under several headings—its geographical attractions, travelling , facilities, the excellence of its edueational standard, the high degree of efficiency to which its doctors attain, the tolerance of the Swiss towards religious observance, and the commendable peace-lov-ing nature of the people who brought about a republic through the Union of 22 cantons which sank individual difference so that there might be one united whole. In thanking the Dean for his very entertaining and instructive talk, Miss Morris mentioned how vividly. he had brought that small purple patch on the map of Europe to life. Supper and conversation concluded a very pleasant evening.